New Intense Tracer VP build (lots of pics)

Tabs24

Be gentle with me, first build post

Bike so far (build much further down the page)


History
So many years ago i used to ride, alot

first bike was a Bigfoot Smokestone, only 1 ever powdercoated from the shop, i thought it was the nuts i was only 16 at the time.


had a few other bikes over the next few years the last bike i had before i stopped biking was a GT LTS 2000 made up from a mix of parts lying about


10 years later i decided to get back into biking so ended up with a nice Specialized Enduro really liked this bike but needed the cash to help fund a house move


So 6 months later here i am itching to get my leg back over a nice bike. The Malvern hills are less than 5 miles away and what with my brother riding his new Ibis Mojo SL all the time i just had to get something nice, so this is what i got.

the colour is just awesome


Next on the list was wheels, in the form of ZTR Flow rims on Hope Pro II's brand new from Rutland
Rockshox Relelations, (pop Lock), Merlin
Easton Haven Bars, Chain Reaction
Point 1 racing stem, Chain Reaction
SLX Full Groupset, Merlin
Nobby Nics (UST) E-bay
Cane Creek headset, Rutland




just got pedals, Brakes and Grips to get
let me know what ya think
Dave

joshtp

LUUURRRVELY! really great frame... and an AWESOME colour...

getonyourbike

it'll be a lovely bike when done. I'd love to ride one.

jay12

i approve all your choices

the intense frames are sooo nice, this is a fine example

D-Cyph3r

Got the same wheels and forks going on the Hectik, good choices.

Tabs24

thanks for the above guys, cutting my steerer down tomorrow as well as fitting as much of my new kit as i can.

decided on Superstar Grips (black with gold ends)
pedals are a toss up between Nukeproof Proton pedals or Crank Bros 5050 in black and gold

and last to get, brakes
if money can stretch Formula The One brakes
if i cant, Formula RX or Hope Tech X2's or V2's

getonyourbike

superstar nanos...

Tabs24

Ok so the correct headset has arrived


so the Forks bars and stem can go on


arty shot (new stuff oooooh)


front mech had to go back to merlin as it was a high clamp version (m661) and i need a low clamp (m660). Merlin are awesome, just sent it back and i have a new one on its way

superstar grips are orded, now just need brakes

now i have gone for a Point one Racing 70mm stem which is direct mount (see pic) but it means you can't run any spacers above (only below). As i did not want to cut my new forks down too much, i ordered a Point one racing 25mm spacer and this is the size of the box it came in (talk about save the planet) and that really is how it came, no packaging (not that it needs any)

j_l

Love that 8)

djcombes

I've seen that frame before! Andy showed me a picture. Looks very nice indeed - good choice.

Hope Andy is feeling better soon. My little one (Holly's friend Sophie) has made him a get well card.

Dave

Tabs24

hey Dave thanks,

yep my brother has had quite a nasty off last weekend, i would put up a pic but i don't want to upset anyone.

I will say one thing. If ever you need a reason to wear a helmet let me know i will get a pic up of my brother's helmet without a doubt it saved his life, big dent on the outside and crack on the inside. As for the rest of him, several stitches to arm, X-ray on collar bone, hand and elbow, out of action for at least 2 weeks.

luckily he was on his S-works enduro (96 model) its bombproof, don't think his mojo sl would have fared so well.

Tabs24

so got a bit more done today, including cable routing and gear set up, runs super smoooth



had to remove front tyre as it kept going down, then realised the guy I bought them off diddled me, the rear is UST but the front is not.
I know i can go getto but i want a proper UST set up

jay12

thats is looking awesome! shame about the tyre though